KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC Faculty Recital "The Negro Spiritual" Oral Moses, bass-baritone Rosalyn Floyd, piano Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 8 pm Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center, Morgan Hall Twenty-ninth Concert of the 2017-18 Concert Season
program "The Negro Spiritual" "the rhythmic cry of the slave - stands to-day as, the most beautiful expression of human experience born this side the seas." W. E. B. Du Bois UNDINE SMITH-MOORE (1904 1989) Come Down Angel and Trouble The Water The Lament Slow and Sustained Melody R. NATHANIEL DETT (1882 1943) Zion Hallelujah EDWARD BOATNER (1898 1981) I Want Jesus To Walk with Me CHARLES LLOYD, JR. (b. 1948) You May Bury Me In De East BETTY JACKSON-KING (1928 1994) It's Me, O Lord Communion and Deliverance ROBERT OWENS (1925 2017) Go Down Moses UZEE BROWN, JR. (b. 1950) There Are Angels Hov'rin 'round Moses Hogan (1957 2003) Let Us Break Bread Together
Harry T. Burleigh (1866 1949) Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? Shout and Jubilation The Dance, Syncopated and Rhythmic MOSES HOGAN Walk Together Children Margaret Bonds (1913 1972) Hold On UZEE BROWN, JR. Ain't-a That Good News! HALL JOHNSON (1888 1970) Ev'ry Time I Feel De Spirit The Sermon Freedom HALL JOHNSON Witness UNDINE SMITH-MOORE Is There Anybody Here Who Loves My Jesus MARGARET BONDS Joshua Fit De Battle of Jericho UZEE BROWN, JR. Gonna Shout All Over God's Heaven
about the musician Professor Emeritus of Voice Oral Moses, bass-baritone, performs regularly throughout the United States and Europe singing oratorio and recitals with special emphasis on a wide variety of Negro Spirituals and Art Song repertoire by African-American composers. He has had numerous successes in oratorio and opera performing major roles in Le Nozze di Figaro, Regina, La Boheme, Albert Herring, Tremonisha, Rigoletto, and Die Zauberflöte among many others. Symphonic engagements have included works with the Nashville Symphony, the Jackson Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Lansing Symphony, Tacoma Symphony and the Atlanta Symphony. Dr. Moses has recorded several CDs of art songs and spirituals by African- American composers among which is his CD entitled, Oral Moses Sings...Songs of America. His CD, Extreme Spirituals, is a collaboration with the controversial eclectic rock/classical band Birdsongs of the Mesozoic on Cuneiform label. In 2001, Albany Records released a collection of spirituals sung a capella entitled Spirituals in Zion, which he recorded in the historic Zion Baptist Church built by enslaved African Americans in 1861. As a solo recording artist for Albany Records, his premiere CD, Deep River: Songs and Spirituals of Harry T. Burleigh, is featured in the PBS film documentary Antonin Dvorak in America. His second CD, Amen! African-American Composers of the Twentieth Century, continues to be a best seller on the Albany Record label. He has collaborated with gospel artist Babbie Mason on the CD/video project Treasured Memories: A Celebration of Our Gospel Music Heritage, documenting the rich legacy of gospel music. A second CD collaboration entitled, Third Day Offerings: A Worship Album, allowed him to record with the contemporary Christian rock group Third Day and earned him his first gold record. His most recent
contribution to the work of preserving the Negro Spiritual is the website: www.thenegrospiritualinc.com. His latest CD is entitled Come Down Angels and Trouble the Water. This CD is a collection of spirituals celebrating the Negro Spiritual as a national treasure. Born in South Carolina, he began his singing career as a member of the United States Seventh Army Soldiers Chorus in Heidelberg, Germany, and as a member of the famed Fisk Jubilee Singers while attending Fisk University following his military career. As a T. J. Watson Fellow, he studied in Germany and Austria and upon his return to the United States, he earned a Masters of Music and a Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree in Vocal Performance and Opera from the University of Michigan. In 1986, as a recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant, he coauthored a book entitled, Feel The Spirit Studies in Nineteenth Century Afro-American Music, published by Greenwood Press. He is a contributing author in both the third edition of Notable Black American Women and the second edition of Notable Black American Men, published by Gale Press. He is a frequent guest lecturer and clinician for gospel and Negro Spirituals workshops and conferences. Dr. Moses is a retired Professor Emeritus of Voice at KSU.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC FACULTY AND STAFF Stephen W. Plate, Director Music Education Judith Beale Janet Boner Nancy Conley Kathleen Creasy Charles Jackson Alison Mann Angela McKee Richard McKee Harry Price Terri Talley Paula Thomas-Lee Charles Tighe Amber Weldon- Stephens Music History & Appreciation Drew Dolan Heather Hart Edward Eanes Kayleen Justus Music Theory, Composition, Technology Judith Cole Laurence Sherr Steve Dancz Benjamin Kelly Francis Wadsworth Jennifer Mitchell Jeff Yunek Woodwinds Kelly Bryant, Flute, Chamber Music Robert Cronin, Flute Todd Skitch, Flute Christina Smith, Flute Cecilia Price, Flute, Chamber Music Barbara Cook, Oboe Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Oboe John Warren, Clarinet, Chamber Music Andrew Brady, Bassoon Sam Skelton, Saxophone Luke Weathington, Saxophone Brass & Percussion Doug Lindsey, Trumpet, Chamber Music Ryan Moser, Trumpet Mike Tiscione, Trumpet Jason Eklund, Horn Richard Williams, Horn Tom Gibson, Trombone Nathan Zgonc, Trombone Brian Hecht, Bass Trombone Jason Casanova, Tuba / Euphonium Paul Dickinson, Tuba / Euphonium Marja Kerney, Percussion John Lawless, Percussion Strings Helen Kim, Violin Kenn Wagner, Violin, Chamber Music Stephen Majeske, Orchestral Studies Catherine Lynn, Viola Paul Murphy, Viola Charae Krueger, Cello James Barket, Double Bass Joseph McFadden, Double Bass Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Harp Mary Akerman, Classical Guitar Voice Jessica Jones Eileen Moremen Oral Moses Nathan Munson Valerie Walters Todd Wedge Jana Young Piano Judith Cole, Collaborative Piano Erika Tazawa, Collaborative Piano Julie Coucheron Robert Henry Huu Mai John Marsh Jazz Justin Chesarek, Jazz Percussion Wes Funderburk, Jazz Trombone, Jazz Ensembles Karla Harris, Vocal Jazz Tyrone Jackson, Jazz Piano Marc Miller, Jazz Bass Sam Skelton, Jazz Ensembles Rob Opitz, Jazz Trumpet Trey Wright, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Combos Ensembles & Conductors Leslie J. Blackwell, Choral Activities Nancy Conley, Philharmonic Orchestra Trey Harris, University Band, Marching Band Alison Mann, Choral Activities Oral Moses, Gospel Choir Eileen Moremen, Opera Nathaniel F. Parker, Symphony Orchestra Debra Traficante, Wind Symphony, Marching Band David T. Kehler, Wind Ensemble School of Music Staff Julia Becker, Administrative Associate Susan M. Grant Robinson, Associate Director for Administration Joseph Greenway, Assistant Director for Production & Technology Dan Hesketh, Assistant Director for Marketing and Outreach June Mauser, Administrative Associate Daniel Pattillo, Technical Manager Richard Peluso, Coordinator of Band Operations and Outreach Shawn Rieschl Johnson, Associate Director for Operations & Programming Ensembles in Residence KSU Faculty Jazz Parliament Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus KSU Faculty Chamber Players Summit Piano Trio KSU Community and Alumni Choir
about the school of music Welcome to the Bailey Performance Center! The School of Music at Kennesaw State University is an exciting place! We have a wonderful slate of performances planned for this year's Signature Series, and if you have not yet purchased your season tickets, I encourage you to do so as soon as possible. The Atlanta Symphony returns again this year as well as a wonderful slate of other performances. The Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center is celebrating its 10th Anniversary Season this year. When this building opened in October of 2007, it was transformational for the School of Music and for KSU! It continues to be a jewel in our crown and musicians from around the world love to perform here because of the wonderful acoustic properties of Morgan Hall. We would love to have you join us the weekend of October 7th-8th. We will have an alumni recital on the 7th and a grand celebration Sunday afternoon October 8th, with full choir and orchestra to celebrate all this Center has meant to us these past 10 years! In honor of the Bailey 10th Anniversary, we will officially launch our Name a Seat Campaign during our celebration in October. What a wonderful way to honor a loved one or to provide for future programming for Morgan Hall. I look forward to a long and rewarding relationship with you. With your continued support of music and the arts, I look forward to all that we will accomplish together! Stephen W. Plate, DMA Director, KSU School of Music connect with us `/musicksu t @musicksu y/musicksu @musicksu musicksu.com Visit the Live Streaming page on musicksu.com to watch live broadcasts of many of our concerts and to view the full schedule of upcoming live streamed events. Please consider a gift to the Kennesaw State University School of Music. http://community.kennesaw.edu/givetomusic